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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Gather objectively measured data.
   • Available information is collated.
   • Tested sample is assessed to determine its appropriateness as a representative sample.
   • Requirements for additional information needed to validate measurements are determined.
2. Analyse collected data
   • Available data is reviewed and evaluated to determine possible lines.
   • Comparisons with previous measurements if available are undertaken.
3. Analyse market trends
   • Information produced by industry to determine market trends is reviewed.
   • Potential for movement in prices is evaluated against available data.
   • Extent to which discounts are applied is determined.
4. Prepare wool to meet requirements of the market
   • The impact on the market of variable quantities is analysed.
   • Available information is used to prepare the wool to best advantage.
   • Wool is packaged in the most appropriate manner.

Required Skills

Required skills

arrange wool room layout for efficient operation understand and interpret the individual fleece measurements class wool to standards in accordance with the Code of Practice or as required by the enterprise classing strategy and marketing plan communicate specific and detailed requirements for wool preparation and classing to wool handling staff identify wool of higher and lower market value and make lines which maximise return to woolgrower use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures develop sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

wool room layouts which promote efficient wool flow and handling breeds of sheep inherent wool characteristics including fibre diameter staple length and strength colour yield VM type curvature comfort factor fleece measurement criteria techniques used to measure wool characteristics interpretation of test results principles of classing including mobflock concept variability for fibre diameter and staple length soundness defects classing scenarios requiring detail of clip breakups clip analysis reports and comparisons Occupational Health and Safety OHS legislation codes of practice and enterprise procedures

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following arrange wool room layout for efficient testing and data retrieval understand and interpret the individual fleece measurements class wool to standards in accordance with the Code of Practice or as required by the enterprise classing strategy and marketing plan communicate specific and detailed requirements for wool preparation and classing to wool handling staff identify wool of higher and lower market value and make lines which maximise return to woolgrower
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Wool types may include:	all wool types suitable for the Australian auction system.

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